The Henson Journals

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Tuesday, February 15th, 1921.

"I say nothing of friendships which endure unbroken to old age having acquired the binding force of a sacred duty: for initiation in the same studies has all the sanctity of initiation in the same mysteries of religions."

Mitto amictcias, quoe ad senectutem usque firmissime durant religiosa quadam necessitudine imbutae. Neque enim est sanctius üsdem quam studiis initiari."

Quintilian I.ii.

Quintilian offers the forming of friendships between fellow–students as one of the reasons why education at school is preferable to education at home. I agree with him as to the fact, and as to its value.

I motored to Durham, & lunched with the Bishop of Jarrow. Gouldsmith, Bayley, & Harrison were also there. At 2.30 p.m. I presided at the meeting of the Diocesan Finance Board, which sate for two hours. Then I had tea with the Cruickshanks, and afterwards walked to the Townhall. Here I distributed prizes & certificates to the boys of the Johnson school, & made a speech. The Hall was very crowded with boys & parents. Finally, I joined the car in the College, & motored back to the Castle.

I received an intimation from Vicary Gibbs that I had been elected a member of "Nobody's Club", together with 2 vols. containing biographical notices of the members from 1800 to 1902.

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